JBNeal Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) additional information - Bed Strips Edited August 27, 2021 by JBNeal revised link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-T-53 Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Another San Leandro Truck... http://www.t137.com/ Your bed wood looks like mine still does... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FargoMarty Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Chiefrocka, welcome from Australia! What a sweet find. Merle, you can see from photo where the bed side panels are being pressure washed that it had the stepside type guards. Chief, I got mine running after 30 years of being parked by a farmer. Took the head off to free 3 stuck valves, new coil, new plugs and away it went. They seem fairly forgiving. Regards, Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FargoMarty Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Sorry, didn't see that 48dodger had already spotted the guard mounting holes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Back on it !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike36 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Attaboy! Don't give up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rogers Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Howdy John, What a awesome score. Even though you work on vehicles for a living I think your going to enjoy working on your '53. Pilothouses are bulletproof, simple,and just plain fun to work on. Keep the updates and pictures coming. John Edited May 17, 2017 by John Rogers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Thanks guys !!! Working on classics is fun, but sometimes you get burned out on it (as the old saying goes, "the plumbers pipes leak") Anyway, I am gonna keep plugging away... Updates soon ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 On 12/1/2015 at 3:42 PM, John-T-53 said: Another San Leandro Truck... Looks like you have a solid starting point John. Are you planning on going back to the original green color... or too early to tell yet? It appears that your title is correct as information from the registry (which John provided the link for) says it's a 53 truck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 On 11/30/2015 at 8:03 PM, Chiefrocka said: Really ?? Well that's good to know !!! The title says '53 ... lets see what else we can come up with, shall we ?!?!? Well, the dash gauge arrangement is 51-53 so the 48-50 grill shell was swapped somewhere along the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 My girlfriend was busy today...so I lit a fire under her butt by paint the cowl area. She wants to do it,.so maybe this will get her going .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) Not sure why there is a gash in the pass. side firewall. I should of pulled and repaired it before t came home. Sucks when all your tools are at your business.... Edited May 18, 2017 by Chiefrocka 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Back again with a few more updates....Really busy at home and work. Next up was mocking up a simple GM alternator mount. I removed, and saved the OG Generator mount. The mount was designed to allow adjustment front to rear, besides belt tension... I dislike the fact that it is chrome, but its left over at my shop, which means its FREE. I may disassemble, blast and paint the case black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 The engine fired and ran pretty darn good, despite no accelerator pump function. I nice rebuild was in order... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 I had a little left of Eastwoods carb renew... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Cleaned up the oil filter can, and bent new lines.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 I'm changing that gold fitting back to the original from the old line. Cant stand it. Bad enough I had to use the galvi lines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 A new carb to Dizzy line was made as well .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 I had a partial box of leftover MSD wires with 90* boots...those went on (stlll need to cut and terminate) Also, this Tstat neck has seen better days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 More soon .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 I know that the Ford style fuel filter is not correct, but that is what was on it...so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Nice tubing work! One note...you might not be able to get the starter out with the return oil line tight to the starter. I pick up on this kinda thing as I work on these old Mopars everyday and like room to remove things! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefrocka Posted July 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 On 7/12/2017 at 8:44 PM, Dodgeb4ya said: Nice tubing work! One note...you might not be able to get the starter out with the return oil line tight to the starter. I pick up on this kinda thing as I work on these old Mopars everyday and like I knew that when I made the line. Removing the line to get at starter would only add about 30 seconds to job, including plugging the can. I'm not too worried about it currently, but I totally get you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) Wow, great workmanship. I tired of mounting that starter and my knee did not like the started push post so I switched to a car starter and a start button. Would not go back. Keep the pics coming. Edited July 17, 2017 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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